DEPARTMENT: Economic Development Department (EDD)
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Alejandra Lopez
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Pre-K 4 SA Board briefing on the SA: Ready to Work FY 2022 through FY 2027 Financial Forecast, and action to approve the FY 2021 and FY 2022 Annual Operating Budget and Personnel Complement.
SUMMARY:
The Economic Development Department ("EDD") will present information to the Pre-K 4 SA Board relating to the SA: Ready to Work program, and the FY 2022 through FY 2027 Financial Forecast. EDD also will present the FY 2021 and FY 2022 Annual Operating Budget and Personnel Complement ("Annual Budget") for consideration and approval.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In November 2020, San Antonio voters approved the "SA: Ready to Work" program to increase access to quality jobs with benefits for thousands of San Antonio residents by connecting them with the talent requirements in San Antonio.
In December 2020, EDD provided City Council an overview of SA: Ready to Work program implementation planning and financial forecast. Later that month, City Council created the SA: Ready to Work Advisory Board ("Advisory Board") with the following charge, to: (1) validate in-demand occupations, (2) recommend levels of wraparound support, (3) recommend allotment of certification training versus college education, (4) foster alignment between in-demand skillsets and training programs, and (5) serve as community ambassadors.
In March 2021, City Council appointed the Advisory Board, which is comprised of nine at-large members, representing local employers, workforce training participants, trade/labor, training/education and community organizations, and 2 City Council Liaisons. The Advisory Board has met five times to date.
In April 2021, EDD provided City Council with an overview of the SA: Ready to Work policy and with a pre-solicitation briefing.
City Council will be provided with an informational briefing on the SA: Ready to Work FY 2022 -...
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